Many people who smoke find it very difficult to quit smoking even when they are well aware of the dangers that it can do to their health.
Most of us know that smoking can be very harmful to our health but many are not aware of what they are actually smoking when they light up a cigarette.
Below are just 7 deadly ingredients that can used in the making of a cigarette.
Nicotine Nicotine is a natural derivative of the tobacco plant but is also classified as a poison.
Nicotine is also highly addictive and is considered more addictive than even cocaine and heroin.
Nicotine also has a fast effect on the body as it only takes approximately 7 seconds from inhaling cigarette smoke to be absorbed into the blood and to enter your brain to give you the first hit.
Mercury Mercury is considered one of the most toxic chemicals known to the human body.
Mercury is used in thermometers and mirrors.
Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide is a highly toxic substance that is also the same stuff that comes out of the exhausts of cars.
Carbon Monoxide reduces the lungs ability to absorb oxygen into the blood stream which is needed for the body to function properly.
Formaldehyde This toxic flammable substance that is used in the manufacture of cigarettes is also a common ingredient used in gas, disinfectants and fungicides.
It is extremely irritant that can affect the eyes, throat and lungs.
Arsenic Is a well known poison that was a popular choice for many gruesome murders in the past.
Tar This is a residue caused by the smoke.
As you inhale the smoke into your lungs you leave residues of tar on the linings of your lungs.
Over time this builds up clogging the lungs and diminishing there capacity to absorb much needed oxygen into the body.
Acetone This is a component used in the manufacture of industrial paint stripper including varnish and paint remover.
It is an irritant that can affect the eyes and nose.